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Table 2 Score distributions before and after program

From: A one-day surgical-skill training course for medical students’ improved surgical skills and increased interest in surgery as a career

Score (n = 91)

Before the program

After the program

Improvement

p-value

Median [Range]

14 [6–20]

20 [17–20]

 

0.000

Mean ± SD

14.0 ± 3.111

19.4 ± 0.879

5.4 ± 2.929

0.000

Distribution, n (%)

    

20

4 (4.4)

54 (59.3)

  

19

3 (3.3)

23 (25.3)

  

18

5 (5.5)

9 (9.9)

  

17

4 (4.4)

5 (5.5)

  

16

15 (16.5)

   

15

9 (9.9)

   

14

12 (13.2)

   

13

12 (13.2)

   

12

10 (11.0)

   

11

3 (3.3)

   

10

4 (4.4)

   

9

7 (7.7)

   

8

1 (1.1)

   

7

1 (1.1)

   

6

1 (1.1)